Razer Taipan

Overview

The Razer Taipan features 8200 DPI 4G Dual sensor system, 9 programmable buttons with Razer Synapse 2.0. Other specs are anti-split and anti-finger print matte finish with a rubberized countuored thumb grip.

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 31 expert reviews

Excellent:

18
Good:

12
Average:

1
Bad:

0

8.6

User Score

Based on 538 reviews
as rated by users

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Last revision on April 22, 2025

Reviewers Liked

Ambidextrous design
Comfortable grips
Customization and syncing with Razer Synapse 2.0
Extremely smooth movement
Superbly sensitive laser

Reviewers Didn't Like

Uncomfortable thumb-buttons
Chassis is a bit too low and narrow
Not as comfortable as one-handed mice
Occasionally easy to accidentally hit the wrong side's mouse buttons

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Expert reviews and ratings

The Razer Taipan is marketed as an ambidextrous mouse designed to appeal to a wide variety of gamers, left handed or right handed, small or large grip, macro or no macros, etc. In that it suceeds, boasting excellent capabilities right out of the box,...

By Benchmark Reviews on December 09, 2014

Razer peripherals usually come in black, with occasional alternatives and re-releases with new or updated hardware. While the renowned peripheral company doesn't normally re-release models in different colors, the Razer Taipan White is one of three...

By gamecrate.com on October 31, 2014

The list of gaming devices is growing larger with each passing day. A large number of companies have entered the gaming input arena, already containing some well-known names in the industry. Many PC gamers know one such name, Razer , as the go-to company...

By MacNN on July 25, 2014

The Razer Taipan is a gaming mouse for both the right- and left-handed gamer. It's light on features, but offers solid...

By PC Mag on August 23, 2012

An expensive no-frills ambidextrous gaming...

By Expert Reviews on August 14, 2012

Blimey this sensor is insane. Normally we start working our way through the starter before hitting the main course, but trust us, when you have finished your first day with the Taipan it's tough to think of anything other than how blazingly responsive...

By Overclock3D on August 14, 2012

The Razer Taipan is a culmination of Razor’s history with ambidextrous gaming mice. This mosue has great ergonomics for an ambidextrous focus.

By PixelSmashers on August 04, 2012

The jury is still out on the hard vs soft touch coating debate but the Razer Taipan offers an excellent mix of speed and accuracy in a body which is slim and light. Easy on the arm over long gaming sessions it best suits claw and fingertip grips.

By HardwareHeaven on July 25, 2012

One of the first things which struck us about the Taipan was that it looks a little different to many of Razers existing mice which was somewhat of a surprise. In fact in design ethic it actually looks closer to something like the Kone+. Upon placing...

By HardwareHeaven on July 25, 2012

A great gaming mouse that’s very fast, very light, and for right and left handed players.

By GadgetReview on July 24, 2012

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Razer Taipan

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Price: $199

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